With the leaves fallen and the weather favorable, autumn seems like the perfect time for pruning trees. But should you trim trees in fall? We spoke with two arborists to learn whether you should prune ...
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How to properly prune a money tree

The money tree (Crassula ovata) is considered easy to care for, robust–and a good luck charm. However, over the years, the ...
Question: During the summer, I was told not to prune my oak tree because beetles could be attracted to the cut off end of the branch and then spread diseases. I was told I could prune the tree after ...
Q: What are these structures growing on our Spring Welcome Magnolia? — Randy S. A: The round, red-colored structures in your photo are the seed-bearing pods, or fruits, of the magnolia. The pods can ...
Oh boy do I have pruning to do! When the trees have lost their leaves, it gets much easier to see what needs to be done. While not all of the trees are leafless yet, enough of them are for me to begin ...
As the temperature drops, getting outside and finishing the rest of your chores for the season can be challenging. As a result, it can be tempting to skip some of the tasks you have lined up to get ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Compared to spring and summer, winter might seem like the off-season for gardeners, with nothing to do but wait for their plants ...
If you are like me, you have a list of “things to do” that never seems to get shorter. However, there are a few early fall activities that you may want to include on your list. One activity that ...
I’ve used my fair share of pruning tools over the years. Everything from long-handled loppers for hazel coppicing to pole pruners to keep an unruly dark green yew in check. I’ve balanced on ladders, ...
It's time to begin fall garden tasks. September chores include tree pruning, general fertilizing, perennial dividing and assorted planting. Although traditionally the time to prune trees is after the ...